Other Sports
Top times ahead of PNG games
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands athletes are on track for possible podium finishes at the upcoming Pacific Games in Papua New Guinea.
Fast times at historic runway race
Friday 15 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
This week’s runway community cycle and the airport runway cycle sprint race have both been hailed as major successes.
High-flying athletes
Thursday 14 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Air New Zealand manager David Bridge was among the first people to congratulate the first-ever female winner of the International Triathlon Sam Warriner after her history-making race.
Golf improver has flying win
Thursday 14 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
The past few months have seen a marked improvement by many Rarotonga Golf Club members.
Runway race 'well-oiled'
Thursday 14 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Tuesdays Rarotonga Airport Runway Cycle Sprint was a grand affair, providing challenges for both cyclists and officials alike.
Hoops and 'high-jinks'
Thursday 14 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Kafoteria Avalicious remains the solitary team on top of the Mixed Jam Basketball competition.
Matutu Mile wraps up triathlon week
Wednesday 13 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
The final event for triathlon week is the famous ‘Matutu One Mile Run and Barbecue’, scheduled for today at 5pm.
'Plane' riding on airport runway
Wednesday 13 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Spectacular runway cycle cruising and racing drew huge crowds of keen cyclists to two history-making events yesterday.
Pasta feast raises funds
Wednesday 13 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Volleyball at the Telecom Sports Arena this evening will have an Italian twist.
Fast times at 21st tri
Tuesday 12 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
The 21st Air New Zealand International Triathlon held on Saturday was well supported with 96 individual starters - 53 men and 43 women.
Tour de Runway
Tuesday 12 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Winning ‘Once Were Winners’ women’s team triathlon cyclist Vanessa Palmer cycled her heart out to help her team make history in becoming the first women’s group to win the teams division of the Air New Zealand International Triathlon.
B-ball beginners become warriors
Tuesday 12 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
A basketball league aimed at encouraging Cook Islands youth to start as beginners and end as warriors will be launched today at the Princess Anne Hall at Tereora College.
'Once were and still are champions'
Monday 11 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Local mums and top triathletes (from left) Vanessa Woodger holding her baby Jake, Serena Hunter and Kelly Pick – calling themselves ‘Once were Winners’ – proved they are still champions when they smashed the Air New Zealand International Triathlon team race time by five minutes on.
Mother's Day in 21st tri
Monday 11 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Mother’s Day came early this year with mums dominating Saturday’s 21st annual Air New Zealand International Triathlon race.
First woman to win big tri
Monday 11 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Kiwi female triathlete Samantha Warriner showed why she is regarded as one of New Zealand’s leading women athletes when she beat all the men and women to became the first woman to win the Air New Zealand International Triathlon in its 21 years of history.
Sailors eye up more Pacific medals
Saturday 9 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands sailors dominated at the recent Oceania Sailing Championships in Fiji, setting themselves up for medal contention at the upcoming Pacific Games.
Electronic time clocks athletes
Friday 8 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
This year’s 21st anniversary Air New Zealand International Triathlon will again be timed electronically by Peak Timing NZ Ltd.
Road safety a tri priority
Friday 8 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Motorists and road users are being urged to take extra care this Saturday on roads which will be used during the 21st anniversary Air New Zealand International Triathlon race.
Spike action back on the TSA courts
Wednesday 6 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Indoor volleyball teams return to the Telecom Sports Arena courts this evening for their next round of high energy games.
Pacific voyagers sail to join Te Manava Vaka festival
Tuesday 5 May 2015 | Published in Other Sports
Vaka voyagers hoisted their sails yesterday and set out for Rarotonga for the inaugural ‘Te Manava Vaka Festival’ organised as part of the Cook Islands 50th anniversary celebrations.
